Promoting inclusion and
wellbeing in the laundry industry “more important than ever”
Following on from very
positive feedback from its first sessions, the Textile Services Association continues
to champion the importance of mental health in the laundry industry by
continuing its program of training aimed at helping develop awareness of mental
health and wellbeing.
The first course of 2023 took
place on the 23rd-24th of January and is aimed at
providing line managers with an understanding of common mental health issues,
and the knowledge they need to feel confident about advocating for mental
health issues. Attendees will also be shown how to spot signs of mental ill
health as well as skills to support positive wellbeing. All participants
qualify as Mental Health First Aid Champions upon completion. The course became
sold out very quickly, demonstrating the interest the laundry industry has in
driving improvements in this area.
This will be followed up with
another chance to take the Mental Health First Aider course. This is aimed at
providing information and building confidence to help with identifying mental
health issues and helping anyone experiencing them to get the help they need,
as well as ways to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. “The TSA feels
it is vitally important that it supports its members to help ensure their
employees mental health is looked after,” says David Stevens, CEO of the TSA.
“It’s brilliant that we now have more qualified mental health first aiders in
the industry, and we hope more companies will be inspired to join this
initiative.”
The first of the MHFA courses
was also fully booked, and any TSA member interested in attending the next one
is advised to register their interest now to ensure they are informed when
bookings open.
Feedback from attendees from
the first two courses held in 2022 was overwhelmingly positive. Responses
include “I now feel confident to approach someone who I feel may be
struggling,” and “It taught me skills that will allow me to assist or guide
someone in difficulty.”
“The enthusiasm for these
courses are a concrete demonstration of the laundry industry’s commitment to
driving improvements in inclusion and wellbeing,” says David. “The industry is
rightly proud of its successes in building out ways of supporting its employees,
and the TSA will continue to find ways of providing the training and skills they
need in order to continue doing so. We feel with the cost of living crisis and
other pressures people are facing that this is more important than ever.”
For more information about
future training events and to secure your place please visit the TSA’s website.
The TSA is the trade association for the textile care
services industry. The TSA represent commercial laundry and textile rental
businesses. Membership ranges from family-run operations through to large,
multi-national companies. Visit www.tsa-uk.org
for more information.
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